Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Peru
Peru: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 71.71 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Peru, 1961–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Peru is 71.71, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Peru peaked at 79.24 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 33.28, in 1985.
That places Peru 32nd out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 54.23 | — |
| 1972 | 49.91 | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 55.22 | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 55.19 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 51.94 | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 55.2 | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 55.23 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 33.28 | -39.7% |
| 1986 | 61.87 | +85.9% |
| 1987 | 61.22 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 33.9 | -44.6% |
| 1989 | 61.29 | +80.8% |
| 1990 | 61.5 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 57.27 | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 58.9 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 51.17 | -13.1% |
| 1994 | 60.78 | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 62.92 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 74.96 | +19.1% |
| 1998 | 73.24 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 71.94 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 72.04 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 71.33 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 77.95 | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 70.36 | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 75.76 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 73.11 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 76.14 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 78.23 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 78.22 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 78.58 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 79.24 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 78.65 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 78.46 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 77.86 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 77.06 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 75.9 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 75.38 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 77 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 77.18 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 77.36 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 68.92 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 71.93 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 74.25 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 72.44 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 72.55 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 71.71 | -1.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +85.9% | 33.28 | 61.87 |
| 1989 | +80.8% | 33.9 | 61.29 |
| 1988 | -44.6% | 61.22 | 33.9 |
| 1985 | -39.7% | 55.23 | 33.28 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.23 | 54.23 | 54.23 | 1 |
| 1970s | 52.56 | 49.91 | 55.22 | 2 |
| 1980s | 52.12 | 33.28 | 61.87 | 9 |
| 1990s | 63.63 | 51.17 | 74.96 | 9 |
| 2000s | 75.17 | 70.36 | 78.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.41 | 75.38 | 79.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.97 | 68.92 | 74.25 | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4225 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 19,136 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 38,163 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Peru?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Peru was 71.71 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 79.24 in 2010.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.28 in 1985.
- How does Peru rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Peru ranks 32nd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.